Grand Canyon National Park
$30
Desert View
Closed for the season
Total sites: 49
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Apr 11, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Apr 11, 2026
7,455 ft
69°F
47°F
47°F
weak
Desert View Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Desert View Campground is part of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (1 hr 24 min north of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 7,455 feet. There are a total of 49 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, restroom, trash dumpster, gasoline pump, and flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Campsite Reviews (679)
4.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 76% | |
| 4 star | 16% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 0% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@SanderS4F2EF66 · Camped on Oct 11, 2025 at Campsite #42
Very calm, beautiful campsite with direct access to a "private" non-touristic viewpoint of the canyon.
No Service
@RachelD2123141 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #32
This is a lovely gem of a campground. On-site manager was helpful. Location was quiet, clean and easy to access. We enjoyed it.
Good
@KeithK1584248 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #38
back in sites were somewhat shallow. outline of rocks could be further back
Some Coverage
@RebeccaV887669 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #18
Wonderful campground. No hookups was made up for by the great area. Trees between the sites. The host gave me a tip about a sunset view and it was FANTASTIC! Just 4 minutes from our site. Could not believe it. Little further than that to the store, but still walked there. Campfire fun.
Good
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #33
We were a late arrival, about 10 pm. Came right in, site open, set up and off to bed we went.The camp host is doing a fantastic job. Picking up bits of trash, emptying ashes out of fire pits, etc. Very friendly. He's a keeper.
@AnastasiaA6447 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #15
This campground is the perfect location to watch the sunrise. There is a direct path from the campground. Amnits were clean. Loved my stay
Some Coverage
@SharonUB30D241 · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #17
Camp host was great. The site was extremely unlevel and would soap in the restrooms really too much to ask?
Major Issues
@XiS7174449B3CB · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #21
Clean and spacious camping for parking car or RVs. Shared restroom with toilets are on site within 5 minutes walking
Some Coverage
@JeffC9633298 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #18
Well maintained small campground. Sites are rather close and small (typical for NPS), and the campground is not very suitable for larger rigs. Campground host was excellent. Restrooms facilities were among the cleanest I have seen at an NPS campground. Only downside is you are far from Mather, on the plus side, it is much quieter.
Some Coverage
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #28
The campsite was well maintained and had a rustic feel to it. The amenities were in good order. The camp host was very nice and was responsive to questions and requests.
Good
@AliciaB4830440 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #35
Wonderful campground with excellent sunset view of the canyon a short walk away. Our site was fine for a small tent but larger tents would be better at some of the others we saw.
Good
@HeathH70C7DC14 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #22
Desert View had everything one would want in a campground. It was quiet and clean. Chris the *volunteer* camphost stationed himself prominently outside to answer questions, and I really enjoyed our conversations. The bathrooms were the cleanest I've seen in a campground and he visited and tidied up every site immediately after the campers left. I also appreciated the many patrol rounds he made throughout the day and evening.
Some Coverage
@IreneM1B893E31 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #23
Perfecto si lo que buscas es tranquilidad y ver las estrellas
@LeighK1FCFB082 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #22
Easy, understandable process.
@ZuzannaG297BBC · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #6
Amazing camping in great location and clean facilities!
Major Issues
@OlimpiaR3F6FFF · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #11
Camping very close to the Grand Canyon rim. Beautiful view on the sky at night. Toilets clean. Overall great experience.
@JacksonLC43C91 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #25
10 out of 10. Spacious sites, clean, quiet. I heard someone start up a generator around 8pm and within minutes it went off, so I assume the camp host responded promptly. Nice job.
@LeeW3847834 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #16
Take the trail for a gorgeous view of the canyon.
Major Issues
@JohnF7443050 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #2
Outstanding views and facilities. We were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
No Service
@JakeG4102721 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #2
Amazing campsite. Easy parking for two motorcycles. Plenty of space for two tents!
Some Coverage
@SharonL7105422 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #4
Great remote spot for a very busy national park.
Major Issues
@HKarlO2E257884 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #37
Great boondocking campground. Be advised that the service road is narrow and the sites are small. We were two couples, each with a pickup truck and a 25-foot travel trailer. We got onto our sites, but not without some back-and-forth maneuvering. Water spigots were handy, and bathrooms were clean. The camp host was friendly & helpful. There is a trail to an expansive overlook of where the Little Colorado & Colorado Rivers join. We met elk on that path. There is a 24-hour self-service gas station near the entrance, and its price, while high, was much lower than down by the Grand Canyon Village area. This campground provided a good base camp for exploring the park.
Some Coverage
@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #24
We had site #24, and though it was the farthest site to reach, it was glorious. Our neighbors were hardly in view, and were far enough away that they were unable to be heard. The Elk do come near sites, so just ensure you have nothing hanging that will catch on them.
Some Coverage
@CarolynJ656203 · Camped on Sep 20, 2025 at Campsite #31
I enjoyed how dark it was after sunset. It makes viewing the night sky perfect. People kept their outdoor lights off and it was quiet. The grounds were well kept.
Some Coverage
Other Campgrounds Nearby
We track all the sites so you don't have to.
Reservation Systems
Campsites Tracking
Campsite Reviews
Available Tonight
Available this Weekend
Cancellations Today
PRO $2.50/month
You're in Control. We never save credit card information or auto-renew subscriptions.
- Availability Map Search
- 3000+ Interactive Campground Maps
- Campground Virtual Tours
- Save Your Favorite Campsites
- Favorite Campsites Availability
- Campground Mobile Speed Test Maps
- National Parks, Forests & Ranger District Layers
- Wildfires & Air Quality Map Layer
- Satellite View Map Layer
- Campsite SMS Cancellation Alerts
- Rent your Property & Cabins
- Love's & Super Walmart Map Layers
- Cracker Barrel & Bass Pro Shop Map Layers
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) Layer
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Map Layer
- RV Propane, Parking, Dump, Water Map Layer
Pro is FREE for 7 days. (No credit card information required!)
Thanks to all our Supporting Members
@ChazInSoCal - CA
I just used PerfectCamp.com to book six consecutive August nights at the most popular campsite in one of the most popular campgrounds in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California. That is not anything I could have accomplished anywhere else with the ease I did here! Thank you, PerfectCamp! I LOVE this site! You will find me on several other camping sites but the design, format, functionality, and personality of this the best. It’s fresh and clean.
@Wondering - Oregon
Wow! Woke up this morning to a notification that a favorite had opened at Paulina, and when I went to check, it was there. This membership just paid for itself in the first 24 hours I owned it. Couldn't take the site it conflicted with a trip already set, but it truly was there. Thanks Tons.
map icon in the lower right corner.
Map Settings
Reset
 Satellite |
 Wildfires |
 National Forests |
 National Parks |
 Air Quality |
 BLM |
 OHV MVUM |
 Love's |
|
Dump Stations
|
Water
|
Propane
|
RV Parking
|
 Super Walmart |
 Cracker Barrel |
 Bass Pro Shops |
| Price*: |
| Length: |
| Amps: |
| Elev: | feet |
| Temp: | °F |
| Down: |
| Up: |
*Earn our Leave No Trace badge to see our free camping sites.
🎉 Earn +5 marshmallows for adding your first favorite.
Use your earned marshmallows to enter our monthly giveaways or to get a Pro Subscription.
Show your commitment in keeping our forests healthy and protecting our public lands by earning the Leave No Trace badge.